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BeltSf907

Belt formed by a narrow woven band with white figurative patterns in off-white worked against a background of dark red and green. Images of birds, a llama (?) as well as abstract motifs like circles, diamonds and crosses are arranged along its length. The other face of the fabric has figure and ground colours inverted. One end is finished with a braid, and the opposite end consists of loose wool strands.-

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, acrylic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished HatSf944

Partially finished cap on knitting needles, with two colours of yarn attached. The knitting is mounted on four needles and the circular fabric is folded in half. The needles, including the fifth for transferring stitches, are lined up parallel and bound together with the unused yarn. Rows of geometric patterns in white, blue, and green, divided by thin blue lines. Checker effect of blue, red and white along edge.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, metal, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1646/10

Cap of half white separated by narrow lines of blue and orange triangles from half red portion, with bands of geometric shapes, insects, birds and animals. Multi-coloured pom-pom at top.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest1646/8

Child's knit vest, with alternating bands of beige with either brown or green floral vines, and black bands with white stylized floral, bird, insect motifs. One black band across chest has chain of people with red skirts and heads, and green, yellow and red hats.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselSf803

A fully modelled ceramic bull of light orange clay, crudely painted white with details in brown paint and green slip. Details of harness and saddle are flat while flowers, tail, tongue etc., are modelled additions. The bull is hollow with a small strap handle in front of the vessel mouth on the animal's back. The loops of fat at the front of the neck, which are part of the ritual cutting and featured prominently.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago de Pupuja, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Sling3486/41

A dance sling (wichi wichi) consisting of a main solid braid with a finger-woven cradle, hand loop, and six tassels. The cradle, which is made of 3 strips that are loosely sewn together, was probably intended to hold a fruit or gourd during a dance. The braid is made up of 16 strands.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/19

Wasa watana (hair tie). A braided hair tie made in the combined techniques of oblique interlacing (dark threads) and oblique twining (mainly pink and orange). Each end of the hair tie has 3 tassels made of 3 bands. Most of the added bands intersect by passing through the threads of the main band, however 2 of the 6 tassels have folded bands that are sewn on.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Puno, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/63

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with woven strap, tubular woven edgings (ribetes) on seams and edges, a fringe on the bottom and tassels on the corners of the bag. Both faces have diamond designs with spiked outlines.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, camelid wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Paratia, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/37

A small-size sling (waraqa); likely made for a child. The sling has a finger-woven pocket and solid braid handles with a finger-loop at one end. Chevron pattern in black and white.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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